Andy Burnham faces triple challenge of Treasury reform, homelessness, and inflation
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pushing to reduce the Treasury's control over economic policy while pledging to end rough sleeping by Christmas. Meanwhile, UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, threatening his cost-of-living plans.
๐ฟ๏ธ Burnham's promise to end homelessness by Christmas is audacious, but rising energy bills and Treasury resistance could derail his entire agenda.